USA to Italy Connection

How to Call Italy
From the USA

Reach Italy (+39) from United States straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
Dialing Sequence
011+39...

4 Steps to Call Italy from the US

01

Dial 011

The exit code for the USA and Canada to dial internationally.

02

Dial 39

The country code for Italy.

03

Area Code

Dial the city code (e.g., 06). KEEP THE ZERO.

04

Phone Number

Dial the subscriber's phone number.

The "Leading Zero" Rule

Unlike calling the UK or France, when calling an Italian landline from the US, you MUST dial the zero in the area code.
Example for Rome: 011 39 06 12345678.

Popular City Codes

CityCodeExample (from US)
Rome06011 39 06...
Milan02011 39 02...
Naples081011 39 081...
Florence055011 39 055...
Venice041011 39 041...

Time Difference

Italy is usually 6 hours ahead of EST
Central European Time (CET)
New York (EST)12:00 PM
Rome (CET)6:00 PM
Los Angeles (PST)9:00 AM

*Best time to call: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST) / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Italy)

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Calling Italy from United States: what to know

Italy answers on the country code +39, with the capital in Rome and most business concentrated around Rome, Milan and Naples. The working language for business is Italian, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 13:00, 14:30 to 18:00. Lunch is treated seriously, especially outside Milan.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +39 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and Italy.

Most mobiles in Italy sit on operators such as TIM (Telecom Italia), Vodafone Italia, WindTre. Italy is one of the few countries where the leading 0 in the trunk code is INCLUDED when dialed internationally, '+39 06 …' for Rome (not '+39 6 …').

Italy runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Italy from United States

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

    011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +39

    +39 routes the call to Italy.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Rome that means including the area code 06.

Best time to call Italy

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you.

United States clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 11:00
Italy clock (UTC plus 1)
15:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Italy are within normal working hours.

Rates to Italy (+39)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1419$1.42
Landline$0.0561$0.56

Rates as of 2026-07-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Italy from United States?+

Dial 011 then +39 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Italy?+

The country code for Italy is +39. Rome uses the area code 06.

What is the best time to call Italy?+

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 11:00 your time reaches Italy during its working day (15:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Italy?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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